Xerostomia

Dental caries - Xerostomia Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 28 May 2008.

Preliminary questions [39585]

39590 there is some evidence that xerostomia may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

39595 the veteran has had xerostomia at some time.

39596 the veteran had xerostomia for a continuous period of at least 90 days within the one year before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

39597 — the veteran has established the causal connection between xerostomia and VEA service for the clinical onset of dental caries.

39598 — the veteran has established the causal connection between xerostomia and operational service for the clinical onset of dental caries.

or

39599 — the veteran has established the causal connection between xerostomia and eligible service for the clinical onset of dental caries.

Clinical onset and operational service [39598]

39600 — the veteran's xerostomia is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [39599]

39601 — the veteran's xerostomia is causally related to eligible service.